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Stinky Feet
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Hey everyone, I'm hoping I'm putting this in the right spot. I had a few questions and wanted to see if I could get some of the resolved before calling Amtrak. Next month I intend to move out of state. It's just going to be me and my three year old daughter and the trip is est to be 40 hours long. I'm really tight on money (part of the reason for the move)so we are not getting a bedroom, just the seats, and I intend to bring my own food.
Okay, first up! The site says that everyone is allotted 2 carry on bags (not exceeding 50lbs) and 3 checked bags (not exceeding 50lbs). So does this mean my daughter can also bring 2 carry ons and 3 checked bags, making it a total of 4 carry ons and 6 checked bags? Also I wanted to bring her stroller and car seat (as these are things we will desperately need where we are going). Amtrak's site says that baby items like that are $5 a pop, do they count as a checked bag or is it an additional thing?
Next! I'm going to have a lot of luggage, plus the stroller, car seat, and my daughter. I honestly haven't the slightest clue on how I can carry everything from my ride to the train on my own. So how do I go about that? Are there people that can help me? If so who, where do I ask for them, and please tell me it doesn't cost money lol. Are there push carts I could maybe load everything onto?
This brings me to my last question. One time that I flew I had a layover, they just transferred my belongings in luggage from one plane to the next one without me having to do anything (aside from move my carry-ons). Are trains like that as well? Or will I have to go get all my luggage and take it to the next train? What about from the bus to the train? The way they have my schedule set up is a 1 hour bus ride to Orlando, FL - Transfer to a train for the ride from Orlando to Washington - then transfer to another train for the ride from Washington to Cleveland. Also I will be getting to Washington around 7am and the train to Cleveland doesn't leave till about 4pm, not sure if that would make a difference or not.
Any additional tips is greatly appreciated! This is my first time on a train and I'm very nervous going alone with just my daughter. I want to find out as much as I can so I can be prepared. Thanks in advance everyone!
Okay, first up! The site says that everyone is allotted 2 carry on bags (not exceeding 50lbs) and 3 checked bags (not exceeding 50lbs). So does this mean my daughter can also bring 2 carry ons and 3 checked bags, making it a total of 4 carry ons and 6 checked bags? Also I wanted to bring her stroller and car seat (as these are things we will desperately need where we are going). Amtrak's site says that baby items like that are $5 a pop, do they count as a checked bag or is it an additional thing?
Next! I'm going to have a lot of luggage, plus the stroller, car seat, and my daughter. I honestly haven't the slightest clue on how I can carry everything from my ride to the train on my own. So how do I go about that? Are there people that can help me? If so who, where do I ask for them, and please tell me it doesn't cost money lol. Are there push carts I could maybe load everything onto?
This brings me to my last question. One time that I flew I had a layover, they just transferred my belongings in luggage from one plane to the next one without me having to do anything (aside from move my carry-ons). Are trains like that as well? Or will I have to go get all my luggage and take it to the next train? What about from the bus to the train? The way they have my schedule set up is a 1 hour bus ride to Orlando, FL - Transfer to a train for the ride from Orlando to Washington - then transfer to another train for the ride from Washington to Cleveland. Also I will be getting to Washington around 7am and the train to Cleveland doesn't leave till about 4pm, not sure if that would make a difference or not.
Any additional tips is greatly appreciated! This is my first time on a train and I'm very nervous going alone with just my daughter. I want to find out as much as I can so I can be prepared. Thanks in advance everyone!